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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,017.10, 587,932.11 and 244,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,017.10, 587,932.11 and 244,787.70 is: 337,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,017.10 : 587,932.11 = 244,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,017.10/587,932.11 = 244,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,017.10x = 587,932.11 × 244,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,017.10x = 143,918,548,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,918,548,963.05/426,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,823.41

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